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 Post subject: What is Many Funerals About?Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:28 pm 
I just discovered this band by accident and was drawn in by the harmonies and the slightly weird songs/subject matter. For Example, who uses the word golly anymore? But the way this group does it is very innocent and endearing. In a way they remind me of the Innocence Mission, which is going to date me. I am nearly forty and these kids are barely 20(?). Anyway, I got all the Cds and EPs and what stuck me immediately is that this is a group of siblings and hearing the song many funerals, I have to ask, did their parents die? |
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:42 pm
 No, their parents are alive and well. Their dad, Boyd DuPree, is the band's manager actually.
Many Funerals is about one of their friends. The band talks about the song in this youtube clip at 3:35 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPrCP2cTJFU |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:29 am
I remember reading somewhere that Sherri's ex-husband had experienced some death's in the family as well. As far as ages. It's stairsteps, 28, 26, 23.8 , 21, and 20. Thanks to the family's good taste in music, they are contemporary enough to not sound like a retro/ dated band, but well rounded enough to nail the best parts of those great artists someone who remembers the early 90s fondly, or really appreciates the mi-to-late 60s and early 70s typically digs. the early-to-mid 90s were especially good because it was a period where it was cool to like "College Music" which meant 2 generations (those near college age, and the kids who looked up to them) got influenced by some really talented and inspirational artists, along with the adults who made and listened to that music. As for 66'-73'* was the golden age and will always influence great musicians. Judge a tree by it's fruit. *denotes Rock and Roll, Post-Distortion, Pre-disco. _________________ yup, that's my name. FOR YOUR RATING PLEASURE: 4 LIKE Buttons, 1 NEUTRAL, 1 VEXED, 5 DISLIKE buttons. LC > FB          
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:22 am
Sheri has an ex? And I agree with your comment about 90s alt.rock. I was in law school at the time. I was glad to be able to be a part of all that. |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:01 am
yeah, I don't read any of the gossip and all that stuff, and the little I know about the situation comes from discussions on this site, of from the band when they write about things. She was married, and they split. it'll be 3 years since the divorce this coming winter, and last year she got married again. The trials and tribulations of that period of highs, lows, and a return to the highs was the inspiration for a lot of songs on their upcoming album. I'm not into the details of it all, so that's my take on the matter. As far as can be told, everyone has moved on with their personal lives as best they can and are doing okay. Songs have been written about the "sides" of the stories etc. it get's the blood boiling around here. _________________ yup, that's my name. FOR YOUR RATING PLEASURE: 4 LIKE Buttons, 1 NEUTRAL, 1 VEXED, 5 DISLIKE buttons. LC > FB
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:15 am
Awww. I thought she might be available;) She's a cutie. Anyway they seem to have many of the parts they need to have a long successful career. They are missing a few pieces but I am sure they will find them. |
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:28 am
I don't think I can handle that many funerals, I'm not really a mourning person. _________________ EisleyForever wrote: you're A-list in my heart! MAKECOLDPLAYHISTORY |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:01 pm
Have you met Dan? |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:51 pm
tahruh wrote: Have you met Dan? I'm sure he has, all us old guys know each other right? _________________ 
we're really not alone, we have each other |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:17 am
wilsmith wrote: I remember reading somewhere that Sherri's ex-husband had experienced some death's in the family as well.
I believe it was actually about Jesse. _________________ EvilSpace |
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